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Record 1 2010-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
CONT

[Connexin] provides elements of gap junctions. Connexins are built of six polypeptides. All connexins have four membrane-spanning domains, two extracellular loops, a cytoplasmic loop, and cytoplasmic amino and carboxyl termini.

OBS

Connexins may form connexons, the pore of gap junctions. Connexins may have a role in heart diseases, infertility, cataracts, deafness, heterotaxy, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Biologie moléculaire
DEF

Protéine des membranes cellulaires qui forme des pores entre deux cellules voisines.

OBS

Six connexines groupées en hexagone adhèrent à six autres connexines de la cellule voisine, ménageant un canal de communication intercellulaire, le connexon.

Spanish

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